I’m Officially a Mac Convert
I know, I know. I recently enumerated five reasons why I’m not buying a MacBook. But that’s actually a prequel to a list of reasons why I’m buying one.
It’s difficult for me to adapt with change, and I’m usually scared to try out new things too — must be why I’ve had the same hairdo for years, and I’ve never owned a mobile phone that is NOT Nokia.
Well, it’s about time for me. ;)
I literally had my name on it.
Unboxing your very own MacBook is the sweetest thing.
(Er, okay, next to unboxing an Island Rose package, that is. :heart:)
Even the suspense is sweetness. Yay.
Teh Mac and Teh Chucks.
MINE, MINE, MINE. :)
Get that? Over my kung-fu tight grip, raawr!
This means I’m gona have to say buhbye to Ice (my Acer Travelmate) *sniff*, time really does fly. But LOL, I’m not about to get depressed and mushy over it, okay. Besides, I know she’ll be in good hands. :)
I’m not sure if it’s good that it came the week before SEMCON 2007. I’m still getting used to the Apple key, and the CTRL non-functions (whatev), and now I have to cram for my talk and try to get myself acquainted with Mac at the same time. Gah. Oh well. I guess now is not the time to question timelines. :)
P.S. She doesn’t have a name yet. Leme think about that for now.
Miguel said,
October 3, 2007 @ 4:59 pm
Congratulations!
So why did you decide to make the switch?
Arnold Gamboa said,
October 3, 2007 @ 5:21 pm
Wow! Congrats! Welcome to the club. :-)
Jeric said,
October 3, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Congratulations on your MacBook! I hope I could switch to Mac soooooooon. Hayz… Just recently kasi Mom bought an Acer Aspire.
noemi Dado said,
October 3, 2007 @ 8:09 pm
welcome to the club of cool mac users. I am thinking of buying the black macbook and give my white to lauren. I don’t name my macbook. I just call it “macbook”
Sarj said,
October 3, 2007 @ 10:24 pm
Haha. I wish I could be cool with a Mac soon too. :P Haha! But I’d be cool with Ice, and i’ll give it a new name…HOTNESS! Can’t wait!^_^ bwahaha. Hey, ganda ng last pic ah. :P see yah!
markku said,
October 4, 2007 @ 1:54 am
Astig, congrats! =)
But why now? Apple’s gonna come out with Leopard in a few weeks and there’s a pending update to the Santa Rosa platform for the MacBook. Anyway, it’s still as pretty as it is now. =)
You got it locally?
Ade said,
October 4, 2007 @ 2:42 am
Why do I suddenly kind of hate you?
Justin said,
October 4, 2007 @ 5:25 am
It took me a while to switch from my Nokia phones too. That’s until one of them died on me, and I finally broke down and got a decent phone, the Samsung Blackjack.
I’ve always wanted a Mac because they look cool, but it’s hard for me to make changes too. I haven’t even branched out beyond the Gateway yet. Baby steps…
liz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 8:01 am
huwaw, congrats! goodluck sa new shortcuts & non-ctrl functions kakaloka yan…
Joni said,
October 4, 2007 @ 12:07 pm
Riz, astig! Even with all those “reasons”, I also think it’s great that you finally switched to Mac.
Mac = kewlness
Hehe! Masasanay ka rin in no time. ;)
Anna said,
October 4, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
hello! i love ur blog. anyway, i also wanted a macbook before, with all the raves about it on the net. but bought a pink vaio instead. hehe. pink eh ^-^
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:09 pm
I shall blog about it soon. hehe.
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:10 pm
Gah. I couldnt wait for the new OS anymore. heh.
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:11 pm
Acer is good too. My first laptop is acer and it really worked great for me. :)
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:12 pm
WOW I’M COOL NOW, EH? HEHE.
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:13 pm
I kinda like the name “ICE”. Say, rename the old Ice, and I name this mac “ICE”. LOL.
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:16 pm
Haynaku, I heard about Leopard but I couldn’t wait anymore! Hehe. Yup, I got it from a supplier in Makati, SENCO, I’m not sure if you heard about them. I think I got a good deal. :)
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:16 pm
Thanks, Ade. :)
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:17 pm
Mejo nasasanay na hahah
riz said,
October 4, 2007 @ 10:18 pm
Hahah oo wala akong choice kundi sanayin ang sarili ko hehe. Wah SEMCON!!
jayvee f. said,
October 5, 2007 @ 2:01 am
congratulations on your new macbook! if you need the device drivers for your globe visibility account, i have them :)
Jim said,
October 5, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
Nice Apple pr0n. Welcome to the fold.
Tina said,
October 6, 2007 @ 8:11 am
This post kinda makes me want to want one too. Haha okay I know I’m supposed to be a PC person but a girl can change her mind, right? Wahahaha.
This came with the software you need na ano? May extra cost ba yung software?
jayvee f. said,
October 6, 2007 @ 11:15 am
@tina: all mac come with ilife. the only other apps you may need is iWork for Keybote and Pages as well as Microsoft Office for the Macintosh.
riz said,
October 6, 2007 @ 11:22 am
I can refer you to the supplier I got it from. They supplied all the macbooks here in the office. This group, SENCO, install all the softwares you want (free of charge) initially. So I had them install Dreamweaver, Photoshop, MS Office, and Premiere na. Plus they installed extra softwares like Aperture (pang photography ;)) coz they thought I was a photographer. Haha. But yeah, Jayvee’s right. All MACs come with iLife (iTunes, Garageband, iMovie, etc.) Really KEWL. Game na. ;)
riz said,
October 6, 2007 @ 11:22 am
I already have the drivers. Theyre readily available online.
Tina said,
October 6, 2007 @ 12:50 pm
Ooooh. Haha okay one more question. Pwede bang card payment sa supplier mo? :D Wahehe.
Tina said,
October 6, 2007 @ 12:54 pm
I see. Haha I’m just concerned about the other software I want. Like Photoshop and Office, and yes, even Windows XP. :D I’m not ready to let go of Windows just yet, since I use it at work. I’m getting iffy with pirated stuff kasi, I figured if I’m going to get software, better make it original na diba. :D
riz said,
October 6, 2007 @ 12:57 pm
Naku. That I’m not sure of. I paid in cheque, tas they delivered. I’m not sure if pedeng kaw mismo pumunta sa office nila and pay through cc. :)
Halaaa. Looks like i’m witnessing another Mac convert whahaha :)
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Junelle said,
October 23, 2007 @ 10:38 am
I have read about your switch at Philippines Laptop … and knew your fave color is pink…
you could decorate your macbook anyway .. here’s the pink one http://www.speckproducts.com/files/images/131-full.jpg
yon said,
October 25, 2007 @ 4:19 pm
Hi miss Riz, just wanted to know how much did you get your macbook?
Sori I forgot how did I end up into your blog. I was just surfing the Internet and wanted to know more about macbook especially the price of it, tapos eto.. and2 na ko :)
naghahanap po kc ako ng murang bilihan ng macbook.. mura? macbook?… hehe basta un :)
Im planning to get the macbook white C2D 2.0ghz kc ung black sobrang expensive pero same lang naman yung specs nila.The only difference is that the blackbook has a higher capacity of Hard Disk. Bibili na lng ako ng crystal case na black.
yon said,
October 25, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
excuse me miss riz, how much did you get your macbook? can you tell the specs?
Im planning to get one kc. I’ll go for the white one. Kc ung black too expensive and come to think of it, it has the same specs but the only difference is the Hard disk capacity. Bibili na lng ako ng crystal case na black.
hehe, may discount ba clang binibigay sa mga students?
yon said,
October 25, 2007 @ 4:55 pm
hi miss riz, just wanted to know how much was your macbook?
I’m planning to get the white one because the blackbook is too expensive and they have both the same specs but the only difference is the Hard disk capacity.
May discount ba sa SENCO kpag student? hehe! :)
riz said,
October 25, 2007 @ 10:19 pm
Hey. I’m not sure if they’re giving away discounts. I got mine pretty cheap. About 62K. I’m not sure though if tataas ung price because of the new OS. :)
Glenda L. King said,
November 6, 2007 @ 12:59 am
My friend and I are planning to make the switch, did you say you got it for 62k only? How do we contact your dealer? TNX
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